#22 in Popular science
The Fabric of the Cosmos
- 594
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (2004) is a popular science book by Brian Greene, professor and co-director of Columbia's Institute for Strings, Cosmology, and Astroparticle Physics (ISCAP). It develops themes from his The Elegant Universe and explores the nature of space and time in modern physics.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 134 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 42% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Popular science average of 8.4. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 23 | 17% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 14 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 97 | 72% |
Frequently asked
What is The Fabric of the Cosmos rated?
8.4 out of 10, from 134 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is The Fabric of the Cosmos worth reading?
Readers give it 8.4/10 from 134 ratings, which puts it ahead of 52 % of the Popular science shelf.
How long does it take to read The Fabric of the Cosmos?
About 11 hours at an average reading pace — 594 pages.
Where does The Fabric of the Cosmos rank?
#22 in Popular science on the current snapshot.
How long is The Fabric of the Cosmos?
It has 594 pages — longer than 88% of the ranked books in Popular science.
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